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suspension of activity
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suspension — noun 1 stopping of activity ADJECTIVE ▪ temporary ▪ lengthy, long ▪ immediate ▪ automatic ▪ Another caution will result in his aut … Collocations dictionary
suspension — sus|pen|sion [səˈspenʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(stopping something)¦ 2¦(making somebody leave)¦ 3¦(part of a vehicle)¦ 4¦(liquid)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(STOPPING SOMETHING)¦[U] when something is officially stopped for a period of time suspension of ▪ Both sides… … Dictionary of contemporary English
moratorium — mor·a·to·ri·um /ˌmȯr ə tȯr ē əm/ n pl riums or ria [New Latin, from Late Latin, neuter of moratorius dilatory, from morari to delay, from mora delay] 1 a: an authorized period of delay in the performance of an obligation (as the paying of a… … Law dictionary
time-out — noun a brief suspension of play each team has two time outs left • Hypernyms: ↑pause, ↑intermission, ↑break, ↑interruption, ↑suspension • Part Holonyms: ↑athletic game * * * … Useful english dictionary
stop — vb 1 Stop, cease, quit, discontinue, desist are comparable when they mean to suspend or cause to suspend activity. Stop applies primarily to action or progress or to what is thought of as moving or progressing; cease applies primarily to states… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
extension — ex·ten·sion n: an increase in length of time; specif: an increase in the time allowed under an agreement Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. extension … Law dictionary
dormant — adjective Etymology: Middle English, fixed, stationary, from Anglo French, from present participle of dormir to sleep, from Latin dormire; akin to Sanskrit drāti he sleeps Date: circa 1500 1. represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with … New Collegiate Dictionary
standstill — Cessation of activity. atrial s. cessation of atrial contractions, marked by absence of atrial waves in the electrocardiogram. SYN: auricular s.. auricular s. SYN: atrial s.. cardiac s. SYN … Medical dictionary
time-out — noun Date: circa 1896 1. a brief suspension of activity ; break; especially a suspension of play in an athletic game 2. a quiet period used especially as a disciplinary measure for children … New Collegiate Dictionary
time out — noun a pause from doing something (as work) we took a 10 minute break he took time out to recuperate • Syn: ↑respite, ↑recess, ↑break • Derivationally related forms: ↑break ( … Useful english dictionary
